# My New Orleans Tour

The My New Orleans Tour was a 2007 concert tour by American singer, pianist, and actor Harry Connick Jr. backed by his big band. The tour promoted his albums Oh, My NOLA (My New Orleans) and Chanson du Vieux Carré. The first concert of the tour was on February 23, 2007 at the Mizner Park Amphitheatre in Boca Raton, Florida. The first part of the tour took place in the USA and Canada. The second part of the tour was in Europe, and in 2008 the tour came to Asia and Australia.
One of the dates was the closing act at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, on May 6, 2007. Connick was also supposed to be part of a concert with clarinetist Alvin Batiste at the same festival, called "Marsalis Music honors Alvin Batiste & Bob French". However, Batiste died of an apparent heart attack only hours before he was to perform. The concert, that also included Branford Marsalis and Bob French, went on as planned, in memory of Alvin Batiste.
At the Montreal Jazz Festival, on June 30, 2007, Connick received the Ella Fitzgerald Award, "in recognition of the versatility, improvisational originality and quality of repertoire of a jazz singer renowned on the international scene."
For the March 9, 2008 concert in Shanghai, China, an old set list had mistakenly been given to Chinese authorities when applying for permits to play in China. An hour before the concert, authorities showed up, and the old set list was found to contain songs that were considered inappropriate to perform, and a number of "safe" songs were added. Connick & co. revised the set list with current songs, but did not get approval. Connick's big band did not have the charts for the permitted songs on the old set list, so they often remained quiet through the concert. Connick issued a statement four days later, saying "Due to circumstances beyond my control, I was not able to give my fans in China the show I intended." The issue that China had with Connick's setlist, was likely to stem from a March 2 concert with Björk, who dedicated a song to Tibet at the end of her performance. (See Björk: "Declare Independence" live dedications)

## Personnel
### Band

* vocals, piano: Harry Connick Jr.
* Trombone: Lucien Barbarin, Joe Barati, Jeff Bush, Dion Tucker
* Trumpet: Roger Ingram, Derrick Gardner, Mark Braud, Leroy Jones, Bijon Watson
* Bass: Neal Caine
* Alto saxophone: Charles "Ned" Goold
* Baritone saxophone: David Schumacher
* Tenor saxophone: Jerry Weldon
* drums: Arthur Latin
Band member Dion Tucker proposed to his girlfriend, on stage during the concert on April 21, 2007, in Radio City Music Hall, in New York City.

## Setlist (incomplete)

There are variations from concert to concert, and also a number of songs not named here, have been performed.
Songs performed most regularly, or quite often
* instrumental medley of classic tunes and Connick originals
* "Come By Me" (from his 1999 album Come By Me)
* "Let Them Talk" (from his 2007 album Oh, My NOLA)
* "Working In The Coal Mine" (from Oh, My NOLA)
* "Jambalaya (On The Bayou)" (from Oh, My NOLA)
* "Hello Dolly" (from Oh, My NOLA)
* "Won't You Come Home, Bill Bailey?" (from Oh, My NOLA)
* "All These People" (from Oh, My NOLA)
* "Yes We Can" (from Oh, My NOLA)
* "Basin Street Blues" (from his 1988 album 20)
* "Didn't He Ramble" (from his 1992 album 25)
Other performed songs (1 or several times)
* "Dan Dan the Driving Man" (new, unrecorded, about Dan who drives the tour bus)
* "On the Sunny Side of the Street" (from his 1987 album Harry Connick Jr.)
* "Sweet Georgia Brown" (from his 1979 album Eleven)
* "New Orleans" (from his 2007 album Chanson du Vieux Carré)
* "Sugar Blues" (unrecorded)
* "Do Dat Thing" (from his 2007 album Oh, My NOLA)
* "St. James Infirmary Blues" (bonus track on his 1999 album Come By Me)
* "Mardi Gras in New Orleans" (from his 2007 album Chanson du Vieux Carré)
* "It Had to Be You" (from his 1989 album When Harry Met Sally...)

## Tour dates

| Date | City | Country | Venue |
| North America ||||
| February 23, 2007 | Boca Raton | United States | Mizner Park Amphitheatre |
| February 24, 2007 | Clearwater | United States | Ruth Eckerd Hall |
| February 25, 2007 | Miami | United States | Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts – Knight Concert Hall |
| February 26, 2007 | Orlando | United States | Bob Carr Performing Arts Center |
| February 27, 2007 | Savannah | United States | Johnny Mercer Theater |
| March 1, 2007 | Ashville | United States | Thomas Wolfe Auditorium |
| March 2, 2007 | North Charleston | United States | N. Charleston Performing Arts Center |
| March 3, 2007 | Columbia | United States | Township Auditorium |
| March 4, 2007 | Charlotte | United States | Ovens Auditorium |
| March 7, 2007 | Atlanta | United States | Fox Theatre |
| March 8, 2007 | Huntsville | United States | Von Braun Center Concert Hall |
| March 9, 2007 | Birmingham | United States | BJCC Concert Hall |
| March 10, 2007 | Knoxville | United States | Civic Auditorium |
| March 11, 2007 | Louisville | United States | Palace Theatre |
| March 13, 2007 | Nashville | United States | Tennessee PAC – Andrew Jackson Hall |
| March 14, 2007 | Indianapolis | United States | Murat Theatre |
| March 15, 2007 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| March 16, 2007 | Chicago | United States | Chicago Theatre |
| March 17, 2007 | St. Louis | United States | Fox Theatre |
| April 4, 2007 | Ames | United States | Stephens Auditorium |
| April 5, 2007 | Minneapolis | United States | The Orpheum Theatre |
| April 6, 2007 | Milwaukee | United States | Milwaukee Theatre |
| April 7, 2007 | South Bend | United States | Morris PAC |
| April 9, 2007 | Cleveland | United States | State Theatre |
| April 11, 2007 | Pittsburgh | United States | Benedum Center |
| April 12, 2007 | Toledo | United States | Stranahan Theatre |
| April 13, 2007 | Buffalo | United States | Shea's PAC |
| April 14, 2007 | Toronto | Canada | The Hummingbird Centre |
| April 15, 2007 | London | Canada | John Labatt Centre |
| April 19, 2007 | Providence | United States | Providence Performing Arts Center |
| April 20, 2007 | Atlantic City | United States | Borgata Event Center |
| April 21, 2007 | New York City | United States | Radio City Music Hall |
| April 22, 2007 | Rochester | United States | Auditorium Theatre |
| April 23, 2007 | Schenectady | United States | Proctors Theatre |
| April 25, 2007 | Boston | United States | Wang Theatre at Citi PAC |
| April 26, 2007 | Syracuse | United States | Landmark Theatre |
| April 27, 2007 | Wallingford | United States | Chevy Theatre |
| Apr 28, 2007 | Baltimore | United States | Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall |
| May 6, 2007 | New Orleans | United States | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival |
| May 8, 2007 | San Antonio | United States | Majestic Theatre |
| May 10, 2007 | Austin | United States | Bass Performing Arts Center |
| May 11, 2007 | The Woodlands | United States | Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion |
| May 12, 2007 | Grand Prairie | United States | Nokia Theatre |
| May 14, 2007 | Albuquerque | United States | Sandia Casino |
| May 15, 2007 | Phoenix | United States | Dodge Theatre |
| May 17, 2007 | San Diego | United States | Bayside Amphitheatre |
| May 18, 2007 | Los Angeles | United States | Greek Theatre |
| May 19, 2007 | Palm Desert | United States | McCallum Theatre |
| May 20, 2007 | Santa Barbara | United States | Arlington Theater |
| May 22, 2007 | Fresno | United States | William Saroyan Theatre |
| May 23, 2007 | Bakersfield | United States | Rabobank Arena |
| May 24, 2007 | San Francisco | United States | Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall |
| May 25, 2007 | San Jose | United States | San Jose Center for the Performing Arts |
| May 26, 2007 | Sonoma | United States | Sonoma Jazz Festival |
| May 27, 2007 | Reno | United States | Grand Sierra Resort & Casino |
| May 29, 2007 | Spokane | United States | INB Performing Arts Center |
| May 30, 2007 | Eugene | United States | Hult Center for the Performing Arts |
| June 1, 2007 | Portland | United States | Arlene Schnitzer Hall |
| June 2, 2007 | Seattle | United States | Chateau Ste. Michelle |
| June 3, 2007 | Vancouver | Canada | Vancouver Centre for Performing Arts |
| June 5, 2007 | Nampa | United States | Idaho Center |
| June 6, 2007 | Salt Lake City | United States | Abravanel Hall |
| June 7, 2007 | Morrison | United States | Red Rocks Amphitheatre |
| June 15, 2007 | Mashantucket | United States | Fox Theatre at Foxwoods Casino |
| June 17, 2007 | Philadelphia | United States | Kimmel Center – Verizon Hall |
| June 19, 2007 | Ottawa | Canada | Scotiabank Place |
| June 21, 2007 | Vienna | United States | Wolf Trap |
| June 22, 2007 | Cary | United States | Koka Booth Amphitheater |
| June 23, 2007 | Greenville | United States | Peace Center |
| June 24, 2007 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| June 25, 2007 | Atlanta | United States | Chastain Park Amphitheater |
| June 27, 2007 | Reading | United States | Sovereign PAC |
| June 28, 2007 | Wilmington | United States | The Grand Opera House |
| June 30, 2007 | Montreal | Canada | Place des Arts/Montreal Jazz Festival |
| Europe ||||
| October 24, 2007 | Berlin | Germany | Schillertheatre |
| October 25, 2007 | Hamburg | Germany | Laeiszhalle Cancelled |
| October 26, 2007 | Copenhagen | Denmark | Falkoner Theatre |
| October 28, 2007 | The Hague | Netherlands | World Forum |
| October 29, 2007 | Antwerp | Belgium | Queen Elizabeth Hall |
| October 30, 2007 | Paris | France | Le Grand Rex |
| October 31, 2007 | Paris | France | Le Grand Rex |
| November 3, 2007 | London | England | Royal Albert Hall |
| November 5, 2007 | Madrid | Spain | Teatro Circo |
| November 6, 2007 | Málaga | Spain | Teatro Cervantes |
| November 7, 2007 | Zaragoza | Spain | Sala Multiusos |
| November 10, 2007 | Barcelona | Spain | Palau de la Música |
| November 13, 2007 | Dublin | Ireland | RDS Main Hall |
| November 14, 2007 | Belfast | Northern Ireland | Waterfront Hall |
| November 16, 2007 | Glasgow | Scotland | Clyde Auditorium |
| November 17, 2007 | Birmingham | England | Birmingham Symphony Hall |
| November 18, 2007 | Birmingham | England | Birmingham Symphony Hall |
| Asia ||||
| March 3, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Petronas Philharmonic Hall |
| March 4, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Petronas Philharmonic Hall |
| March 5, 2008 | Kuala Lumpur | Malaysia | Petronas Philharmonic Hall |
| March 7, 2008 | Singapore | Singapore | Mosaic Music Festival |
| March 9, 2008 | Shanghai | China | Changning Arena |
| March 11, 2008 | Beijing | China | Expo Theatre |
| March 13, 2008 | Seoul | South Korea | Sejong Center for the Performing Arts |
| March 15, 2008 | Manila | Philippines | Philippine International Convention Center |
| March 17, 2008 | Bangkok | Thailand | Central World Convention Center |
| March 19, 2008 | Hong Kong | China | Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre |
| Australia ||||
| March 23, 2008 | Sydney | Australia | Sydney Opera House |
| March 26, 2008 | St Kilda | Australia | Palais Theatre |
| March 27, 2008 | St Kilda | Australia | Palais Theatre |
| March 28, 2008 | Canberra | Australia | Royal Theatre |
| March 30, 2008 | Perth | Australia | Kings Park |